Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

An invisible contract, seemingly transcending time and space, tightly bound the ideals of the two supreme beings to the future destiny of the two races in the third parallel universe.

Meanwhile, Tyre, who came from 100,000 years in the future, was shocked when he heard the specific details of the bet, especially the division between the "first 50,000 years" and the "last 50,000 years". He was as if struck by lightning!

The color drained from his face instantly, turning him deathly pale!

Because he knows history!

He personally experienced those 100,000 years of changes!

He knew that for the past 50,000 years, Elder Yuanzheng had devoted himself to spreading the doctrine of love between the two races, like an ascetic saint, trying to resolve their enmity.

However, beneath the surface of the brief peace between the Golden Elephant Clan and the Whale Shark Clan, the accumulated resentment and class contradictions never truly dissipated, and friction, assassinations, small-scale conflicts, and retaliations never ceased!

Elder Yuanzheng's efforts only temporarily covered the crater, but the magma beneath it continued to accumulate!

Until the last 50,000 years, when the conflict was on the verge of exploding several times and was about to cause an even greater tragedy, Elder Yuanzheng had no choice but to begin to display his power as a supreme Nebula Body expert, capable of destroying the world, to exert strong deterrence and mediation.

Only then did the two tribes enter a relatively stable period of peace, during which they dared not easily start a war!

But this peace is built on the fear of absolute force!

Did Hades anticipate even this aspect of his wager?

He seemed to have seen through it all: pure love and persuasion would ultimately be powerless in the face of such a profound contradiction between enslavement and resistance!

The necessary intervention of force is the last resort to maintain order!

The merits and demerits of the two methods have become clear over the long course of history!

"So...so he was right all along...force...really is...the fastest...and most effective way to maintain order..."

Thales muttered to himself in a daze, his pupils dilated, his body trembling uncontrollably.

His long-held beliefs, taught by his master Yuanzheng, that "love can solve everything" and "reject violence," were shattered and crushed into dust by the bloody truth at this moment!

All his past persistence and all his battles seem to have become an absurd joke!

"Aaaaaah—!"

Thales clutched his head and let out a painful, bewildered roar, as if his soul had been torn apart.

He violently yanked off the superpower lock on his wrist, a symbol of strength and responsibility that had once given him boundless hope and faith. As if discarding something filthy, he slammed it onto the scorching sand with all his might, producing a crisp and ear-piercing metallic clang!

Immediately, he seemed unable to face this cruel truth, unable to face Elder Yuanzheng's eyes filled with idealistic light, and even more unable to face the empty self that had emerged after his beliefs collapsed.

He turned and staggered, as if he had gone mad, frantically fleeing into the depths of the boundless desert.

That figure, filled with endless despair and panic, was quickly swallowed up by the rolling heat and yellow sand.

Yuan Zheng bent down, silently, with a hint of confusion and heaviness, and picked up the superpower lock that had been abandoned by Tai Lei and was half-hidden in the gravel.

He looked in the direction Thales had gone, a hint of confusion and deep pity flashing in his eyes.

But at this moment, he was burdened with the bet with Hades and the heavy responsibility of mediating between the two races for the next 100,000 years. His mind was in turmoil, and he had no time to ponder why this unfamiliar young man had such a fierce and desperate reaction.

Qin Chuan simply stood still, his deep gaze seemingly piercing through time and space as he looked in the direction Tai Lei had fled. The faint smile on his lips deepened, carrying an air of knowing everything and indifference.

From Thales's violent, almost collapsing reaction, and from the unconscious whispers of despair that leaked from his mouth, Qin Chuan already knew the answer from 100,000 years later.

The balance of power in this ideological gamble with Yuanzheng had already tipped the moment it was made.

The trajectory of history ultimately could not escape his deduction.

Chapter 38 A futile effort

Just as the third parallel universe temporarily ceased hostilities due to a bet, the flames of war burned ever more fiercely beneath the skies of the fourth parallel universe.

The Tiger Legion, sent across the cosmic boundary by order of the Snow Queen, collided with the Cloud Bat Legion, which occupied this place and blotted out the sky, like a golden torrent.

The clash of steel and energy, the intertwining of roars and shrieks, transformed this dim star field into a bloody inferno.

In the underworld, the Ghost King coldly watched all of this.

This plan kills two birds with one stone: it can use the Cloud Bat Legion as a "blunt knife" to slowly drain the blood of the Snow Emperor's most elite Tiger Legion, and it can also firmly etch this blood debt between the Underworld and the Holy Realm, constantly intensifying the conflict.

Ultimately, this will force the merciful Snow Queen to personally confront Hades.

At that time, he can reap the benefits.

However, the pervasive smoke and chaotic chess game played right into the hands of a pair of calm eyes.

Ye Lingyun had already infiltrated the Cloud Bat Legion long ago on Qin Chuan's orders. Like a ghost, he lurked in the shadows, waiting for the situation to change.

The legion had been under the control of its former leader, Night Owl, for a long time, and its internal structure was deeply entrenched, making it difficult for newcomers to gain a foothold.

But Ye Lingyun knew that war is a vortex of destruction, but also a ladder to rise!

What he needed was a feat that would shock everyone, an opportunity that would allow him to rise to the top in the Cloud Bat Legion, where the strong were respected.

So he volunteered to lead an elite Cloud Bat squad on a seemingly dangerous harassment mission.

Before setting off, Ye Lingyun sneered inwardly, his fingertips tracing the star map floating in front of him, his gaze locking onto a dangerous area marked in scarlet—the Molten Rift.

"My stage cannot be limited to this! My goal is to utterly bury this strongest legion in the Holy Realm!"

He led his squad, maximizing the Cloud Bat Legion's exceptional mobility.

Like phantoms, they sometimes slashed into the flanks of the Tiger Legion like sharp blades, tearing open an opening before instantly disappearing; at other times, they swarmed and harassed like bees, enraging their fierce and valiant opponents with dense energy attacks.

This tactic, as sticky as a bone-deep infection yet as slippery as a swimming fish, successfully ignited the violent temper of the Tiger Legion Commander.

After several attempts, Ye Lingyun seized the opportunity and, in a skirmish, feigned weakness, causing his troops to retreat in a "hasty" retreat, "inadvertently" leaving behind traces of their retreat that pointed towards the Molten Rift.

Enraged, the commander of the Tiger Legion ignored his adjutant's advice and led his main force into this dangerous land filled with active volcanoes and permeated with the smell of sulfur and death.

"Now!"

Standing on a secluded cliff at the edge of the rift valley, Ye Lingyun's eyes flashed with a cold light, like two icy stars.

Without hesitation, he activated the long-dormant rune in his mental link.

That was a detonation array that he had painstakingly set up on several key ley line nodes, combining the knowledge of otherworldly formations passed down by Hades with the energy characteristics of this universe!

Although the formation was simple, it was as precise as a scalpel, pointing directly to the most vulnerable balance point of the earth's crust!

"Boom—!!!"

The next instant, the heavens and earth roared in fury!

As if a slumbering ancient behemoth had been awakened, several massive volcanoes simultaneously unleashed world-destroying roars!

The scorching magma, like a giant python breaking free from its restraints, carrying massive boulders and deadly volcanic ash that blots out the sky, shot into the heavens!

The sky was dyed dark red, and the earth shattered amidst wails.

Before the warriors of the Fierce Tiger Legion could even utter their final shouts, the golden torrent was instantly swallowed up and vaporized in the even more violent crimson meltwater, and even the super beasts were twisted and melted in the extreme heat.

The strongest Tiger Legion in the Holy Realm was completely annihilated by the sudden outburst of Nature's Wrath!

Ye Lingyun and his Cloud Bat Squad were like a few elegant black shadows flitting across a doomsday painting.

With their exceptional flying skills and precise control of airflow, they narrowly tore through the smoke screen at the last moment before the fiery shockwave arrived, soaring into the sky and leaving that hellish inferno far behind.

When the good news reached the Cloud Bat Legion base, everyone was astonished!

Overnight, Ye Lingyun's name resounded throughout the entire fourth parallel universe!

With this legendary achievement worthy of being recorded in the annals of war, his reputation soared like a rocket, directly surpassing Night Owl, who had cultivated his reputation for many years, and becoming a new totem in the hearts of countless warriors in the legion!

The atmosphere at the victory celebration banquet reached its peak.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and revelry, Ye Lingyun, holding a wine glass, stepped out from the crowd and, under the watchful eyes of countless people, walked straight towards Ye Xiaozi, who was seated on the high seat.

The wine glass was gently set down, making a crisp sound, as if tolling the death knell of power.

“Night Owl,” Ye Lingyun’s voice was calm yet carried an undeniable power, “according to the Legion’s tradition, I, Ye Lingyun, hereby issue a leadership challenge to you!”

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

Night Owl's face was ashen; he could feel the expectation and scrutiny in the countless gazes below the stage.

He couldn't refuse; the strong rule, and that was the iron-fisted law of the Cloud Bat Legion.

The battle broke out in the center of the square.

However, at this moment, Ye Lingyun's strength had not only improved further under Qin Chuan's indirect guidance, but he was also riding the wave of victory and his momentum was unstoppable. Every step he took seemed to resonate with the heartbeat of the entire legion.

On the other hand, Night Owl was already wary of Night Lingyun's ruthless methods, and was intimidated before the battle even began, his composure already in turmoil.

The challenge is undeniable.

Ye Lingyun's attack was like a sudden storm, extremely fierce. The purple alien energy transformed into a huge cloud bat illusion, which almost completely suppressed Ye Xiaozi.

After several rounds, Ye Lingyun delivered a heavy blow that completely shattered Ye Xiaozi's defenses, knocking him heavily to the ground. Blood gushed out, and his aura instantly weakened.

Ye Lingyun stepped forward, looking down at the dying loser at his feet.

In the other person's eyes, he saw resentment, fear, and a hint of pleading.

He stopped a potentially fatal blow.

He stepped over the Night Owls' defeat and humiliation, and under the fervent gaze of the entire legion, ascended to the sole leader's throne!

In order to completely consolidate his power and demonstrate the unparalleled strength of the Cloud Bat Legion to the entire universe, Ye Lingyun publicly unveiled the Cloud Bat Formation, which he had painstakingly constructed and which he had combined with the knowledge passed down by Qin Chuan, during the solemn succession ceremony!

When the Cloud Bat Warriors, under his guidance, first linked, resonated, and superimposed their alien energies to form a massive energy field—imperfect yet already taking shape, enough to make space tremble—the entire base erupted in cheers!

That terrifying potential, which could be infinitely accumulated, showed every Cloud Bat Warrior the path to the pinnacle of power. Their worship and loyalty to Ye Lingyun reached an unparalleled level.

Thus, Ye Lingyun's position as leader was as solid as a rock.

Following Qin Chuan's instructions, he did not eliminate the now-useless Night Owl, but instead, with a "magnanimous" attitude, allowed him to retain the nominal position of deputy leader and keep him by his side.

"Night Owl..."

Looking at his ex-girlfriend kneeling on the ground, her eyes filled with deep resentment and fear, Ye Lingyun felt a chill in his heart:

"Live well and witness firsthand how the Cloud Bat Legion, under my leadership, soars among the stars. And you will play your role as a 'pawn' in Lord Hades' hands. Your role has only just begun."

The sky in the fourth parallel universe has completely changed.

The black banner of the underworld rose silently in the sky controlled by Ye Lingyun, fluttering in the wind.

The Ghost King's scheme to weaken the Holy Realm's forces, through the strange twist of fate, unexpectedly turned out to be a perfect wedding dress for Qin Chuan, who was far away in the Underworld.